uheld

Danish

Etymology

From u- (un-) + held (luck). Compare also Old Norse úheill n pl (mishap), Norwegian uhell, German Unheil (calamity).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /uhɛlˀ/, [ˈuˌhɛlˀ]

Noun

uheld n (singular definite uheldet, plural indefinite uheld)

  1. bad luck
  2. misfortune
  3. unluckiness
  4. mishap
  5. accident

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